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Ossington and Bloor West Run

Two west-side favourites: Rotate This on Ossington for eclectic old-school digging, and Dead Dog Records on Bloor West. Short TTC or bike ride between them. Then High Notes Coffee + Vinyl on Dundas West.

Walkable · 3 stops · about 1.8 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?

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The 3 stops

  1. 1. Rotate This

    Ossington · General, Rock, Jazz · $$

    Long-running Ossington shop with an eclectic selection, from new releases to bossa nova and classical. Old-school digging, with staff who keep good music playing.

    Tip: Expect to dig. The racks reward patience.

    186 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z7, Canada

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 416-504-8447

  2. 2. Dead Dog Records (Bloor St)

    Bloor Street West · General, Punk/Indie, Rock · $$

    Bloor West shop with a broad mix of new and used records in good shape, mostly in the $5 to $10 range, and a staff that will track down limited editions.

    Tip: There is a second Dead Dog location on Church Street.

    1277 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N7, Canada

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 647-748-0748

  3. 3. High Notes Coffee + Vinyl

    Vinyl cafe · also sells vinyl · Dundas West · Hip-Hop, General · $$

    Two-storey vinyl shop and licensed cafe in Dundas West, with a well-curated, clean selection, a good hip-hop section and occasional live music. A nook by the front window looks out on the streetcars.

    Tip: Open every day. Reviewers love the records more than the coffee, and staff will track down requests.

    2057 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W8, Canada

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 647-368-8581

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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